Sunday, May 20, 2012

We are apt to imagine that Jesus Christ constrains us, and we obey Him, He will lead us to great success. We must never put our dreams of success as God's purpose for us, His purpose may be exactly opposite. We have an idea that God is leading us to a particular end, a desired goal; He is not. The question of getting to a particular end is a mere incident. What we call the process, God calls the end.

What is my dream of God's purpose? His purpose is the I depend on Him and on His power now. If I can stay in the middle of turmoil calm and unperplexed, that is the end of the purpose of God. God is not working toward a particular finish; His end is the process-that I see Him waling on the waves, no shore in sight, no success, no goal, just the absolute certainty that it is all right because I see Him walking on the sea.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Last time I was in Peru, for one very long night, I vomited
violently and experienced explosive diarrhea. The following day, I sweat
profusely as I attempted to rest.I ate saltine cracker and tried to stay hydrated.It was miserable.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Lately my expectations for travel have been very low. In
Houston, we were stranded on the tarmac for two and a half hours. In Peru any
bus ride is guaranteed to be unpleasant.
Even the taxi rides are stressful.
Arriving alive is my most important expectation (which sometimes is in
question in Peru), after that everything else is a bonus.

As a result these low expectations are creating more
satisfaction.

I heard that TACA Airlines was the worst airline in Peru. I
expected to be crammed, uncomfortable, and probably delayed. But instead TACA upgraded us to
first-class. It was the most enjoyable flight I have ever been on.

Taking the train from Puno to Cusco, I didn’t expect more
then beautiful scenery. The trip was anything but bourgeois. There was a five-course
meal, a live band, with dancers, teatime, a fashion show, and observation car
with free beverages. Oh, and also the bathrooms were real
clean, which is not normal in Peru.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Cityof Kings

About Me

I am a rugged individual. I can grow a beard in a week, file my own taxes, and operate a demo saw. I am a rugged individual but I desire to be more then just a rugged individual, I desire to be servant of God. I want to be lead by his commandments and teachings. I want to have integrity in my personal and public life. I want to be committed to marriage, family, and the community i live in. I want to be a man, a rugged man, that will stand for the right though the heavens fall.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain